[Trombone-l] Trombones

[Fred Hudson]

Pat and Joe,

Such a beautiful story of love and family, Congratulations on your 50th and 
Many Happy Returns.

I could see much of myself in your story and those of the listers who 
responded - except that the first chair lady trombonist when I was a high 
school freshman was far too intimidating to fall in love with!

And I have never asked my wife's opinion on whether trombone players are 
better kissers because there would have to be a basis of comparison and I'm 
not sure I want to know all the details!

Denny - There IS life after 65!  - I started playing again after retirement 
from the rocket motor business at age 67 and a 25 year hiatus from the 
trombone. Although not professional grade I have plenty of opportunities to 
play in Community Band, a low brass quartet and solo opportunities in church 
and the local music club. I get my orchestra experience vicariously as a 
member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Program Committee of the 
South Arkansas Symphony which, BTW, has a very fine trombone section with 
Jon Whitaker, principal, and Mark Thompson, bass.

Again Pat and Joe, thank you for your lovely story,

Fred H
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat and Joe Chapman" <chapman at pioneer.net>
To: <TROMBONE-L at server5.samford.edu>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 8:49 AM
Subject: [Trombone-l] Trombones


> >
>> This is a love story that involves trombones, and at the end I will
>> ask a question that I hope will legitimize my using the trombone
>> list to tell the story.
>> As high school students we met in the band in the trombone
>> section.  She sat at the first chair position, and I came in as a
>> freshman, sitting at third chair.  I thought she was awfully bossy,
>> and as band captain she had a lot to say.  However, as love would
>> have it, by the end of the year we were going steady.  Playing in
>> the band was fun, and playing together was even more fun.  Several
>> years after high school we were married, and continued the trombone
>> playing for a couple of years.  Family gradually took all of our
>> attention, and with four wonderful sons we spent many hours at
>> their sporting events, and yes, at their band and choral concerts.
>> It should be no surprise that all four played low brass instruments
>> - two of them using our instruments that brought us together.  Our
>> sons' musical activities rekindled our trombone interest, and we
>> found ourselves playing in community musical organizations.
>> Retirement and a move to the Oregon coast left us thinking we would
>> be playing duets together if nothing more.  We were wrong on that
>> score, and now, a dozen years later we find ourselves playing more
>> than ever in our lives.  It is still fun.  We play in a community
>> concert band, a brass ensemble and also in a big band.  Of course,
>> she is still playing first chair, but I changed to bass trombone
>> along the way.  Throughout our lives together, the ties that bind
>> have been our sons and their families and our love affair that has
>> included the trombone.  Our story doesn't have  an ending yet, but
>> our 50th wedding anniversary is on June 8th,  and I wanted to
>> celebrate that day and share the happiness that trombones, life and
>> love  have brought us.
>> Oh - the question:  At what age should one consider hanging up his
>> trombone and become just a listener?  (My own answer is "probably
>> never.")...................Joe Chapman
>> Pat Chapman, the lady trombonist, is a member of the trombone
>> list.  This story is for her.
>>
>>
>>
>
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